girl's name
Evelena
ev-uh-LEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,376
Evelena is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1924, when 39 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Evelena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 53 |
| 1900s | 84 |
| 1910s | 229 |
| 1920s | 279 |
| 1930s | 208 |
| 1940s | 200 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Evelena?
In 2024, Evelena was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Evelena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Evelena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Evelena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Evelena
- English ev-uh-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Evelena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Evelena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Evelena
How popular is the name Evelena?
In 2024, Evelena was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Evelena a girl's or a boy's name?
Evelena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Evelena?
Evelena has 4 syllables.
When was Evelena most popular?
Evelena peaked in 1924, when 39 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.